european psychiatric association

New press release on the Presidential Task Forces

The EPA is happy to share our new press release “European Psychiatric Association rolls out landmark action plan to modernize care and protect vulnerable mental health communities across Europe”, regarding  full implementation of the 2026 Presidential Task Forces of its…

EPA Past President at the European Parliament for Brain Health Week

EPA Past-President, Prof Geert Dom, spoke at the European Parliament in Brussels on 18 March 2026. The event “European Vision for the Brain: Coordinating Research, Care & Innovation” took place as part of Brain Health Week, thanks to the European Brain Council…

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EPA President at the Brain Health Summit

EPA President, Prof. Andrea Fiorillo, spoke at the Brain Health Summit in Brussels on 18 March 2026. The Brain Health Summit was once again organised by the Brain Health Mission and our partners, the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), the…

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Voices from Pascal-Boyle laureates – International Women’s Day

Today marks International Women’s Day, an opportunity to give space for women to speak about their experiences, challenges, and hopes. On this occasion, we spoke with past and present Pascal-Boyle Prize winners – women whose work has greatly heplped advance…

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EPA joins Sleep Health Europe Coalition

The EPA is pleased to announce that it has joined the Sleep Health Europe Coalition. The Coalition gathers voices and associations from across sleep science, healthcare, advocacy, and civil society. The EPA is proud to represent the psychiatry community as part…

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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously rejects protocol on involuntary measures in mental health

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has unanimously adopted an opinion opposing the draft additional protocol on involuntary placement and treatment in mental healthcare services to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo Convention) on 28…

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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe votes to prohibit Conversion “Therapies”

The EPA  welcomes the recent vote by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calling on European countries to adopt legislation prohibiting conversion practices. Adopted by a clear majority during the Assembly’s plenary session in Strasbourg, the resolution…

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EPA invites Clinicians to answer the TRUSTING Survey on Psychotic Relapse Risk

The EPA invites clinicians to take part in the TRUSTING Survey for Evaluating Risk of Relapse, launched today, Monday, 9 February. Clinicians practising in English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, or Turkish are kindly encouraged to answer this survey aiming to…

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The EPA is officially on Bluesky!

Our content is now expanding, and you can find us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky! In this new year, the EPA has decided to broaden its horizons on social media. Follow us now.

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General Assembly 2026

Dear EPA Member, We are pleased to announce that the next EPA General Assemblies will take place on Sunday evening, 29 March 2026, in Prague, during the 34th European Congress of Psychiatry. The official invitation and detailed agenda will be…